As a Jew, I am appalled by the loss of innocent lives in both Israel and Palestine. After the brutal attack and hostage kidnapping on October 7, Israel had the right to defend itself, but it has gone too far and risks inspiring new terrorists to attack Israel in the future. Indeed, Hamas attacked Israel from the beginning and used both individuals and civilian institutions to protect its operations, making it impossible to avoid the loss of innocent lives. To avoid the continued loss of innocent lives, the process of eliminating Hamas needs to become more surgical.
Israel and the Middle East would be better off without Netanyahu in a leadership position. Perhaps then the world can develop a viable plan to rebuild Palestine and work toward a two-state solution.
Senator Van Hollen's View of Israel
Regarding Joe Davidson's March 30th Federal Insider column, “Chris Van Hollen presses Israel for more aid and fewer 'war crimes'. ”
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) bravely denounced the Biden administration's violations of foreign aid law and international humanitarian law. The law prohibits the United States from sending aid or arms to countries that interfere with the provision of U.S. humanitarian aid. President Biden despite mounting daily evidence that Israel is blocking the delivery of the U.S. humanitarian aid needed to forestall the mass famine that humanitarian organizations have warned is imminent. refuses to do so and instead continues to provide billions of dollars worth of weapons to Israel.
The senator accuses the Biden administration of ignoring measures to force Israel to comply with international humanitarian law. But Congress has also failed in its duty. Lawmakers have not held televised hearings to expose Israel's war crimes of deliberately withholding food from civilians. They have not invoked the purse or Senate filibuster powers to block the delivery of additional weapons. Nor is it considering an impeachment resolution warning Biden that he must faithfully enforce the laws required by the Constitution or risk being removed from office.
Congress has constitutional tools to redress the grievances Van Hollen has expressed with the Biden administration. The senator's anger should be directed at his colleague's recklessness. Biden should not be made a scapegoat for Congress' dereliction of duty.
Joe Davidson and Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) don't seem to know that Israel is fighting a war against Hamas for the survival of the nation and the lives of its Jewish residents. was.
Why are Mr. Davidson and Mr. Van Hollen completely ignoring Israel's claims that Hamas has been diverting incoming aid to its own uses rather than for the benefit of the civilians it is intended for? I wonder. Nor does Mr. Davidson or Mr. Van Hollen appear to have considered Israel's need to check supplies entering Gaza to prevent further arms imports to Hamas. Which country is willing to allow military aid to flow to its mortal enemy?
And what does Mr. Davidson think he is communicating when he says that “Israeli retaliation against Gaza…has killed 27 times as many people as died on October 7th”? Is there a death limit to the struggle for survival? Should Hamas be allowed to achieve its stated goal of eliminating the state of Israel and destroying the only Jewish state in the world? Will that even out the balance sheet?
For flights to Trump International Airport
Regarding the April 3 Metro article “House Republicans introduce bill to rename Dulles Airport”
Perhaps the proposal to rename Washington Dulles Airport after Donald Trump was an early April Fool's joke?
What a stupid idea! Dulles Airport was originally named for John Foster Dulles, former Secretary of State and United Nations General Assembly representative who advised President Harry S. Truman despite political differences. Dulles Airport welcomes millions of domestic and international visitors to the nation's capital, but the idea of emblazoning the facility with the name of the most disrespectful, most divisive, most unwelcome president in U.S. history is frankly That's ridiculous to say.
Nicholas A. Morris, chevy chase
The Post's April 2 obituary, ““Congressman William Delahunt, who eased international adoption laws, dies at 82,” recognizes William Delahunt's important role in ensuring an easy path to U.S. citizenship for internationally adopted children. Pointed out. In fact, it has helped tens of thousands of children and families, including myself, by saving them time, money, and red tape. Most importantly, these children were able to secure citizenship, but this did not always happen. Unfortunately, in hindsight we see that this law did not go far enough. As The Post previously reported, there are still adopted children who are left out of this important law. Mr. Delahunt deserves praise for his important work helping foster children. Congress should honor this legacy by closing the loopholes that leave a small number of adopted children without the citizenship rights they deserve.
The author is president of the National Council on Adoption.
Kindness to parents who are skeptical about vaccines
Dr. Liana S. Wen's Wednesday, March 27th opinion column, “How to counter vaccine misinformation this election cycle,” and her March 28 screening newsletter, “Dr. Wen's Diagnosis: Vaccine Skeptics.” Do you know?” Below are her 10 quick answers. ”
In late March, the presidents of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association advocated for a “comprehensive effort to prevent the spread of medical misinformation.” While a national public health strategy to reaffirm the value and safety of vaccines is essential, one-on-one conversations that address childhood vaccine misinformation are also important and require a completely different approach.
Fortunately, medical professionals and even ordinary Americans don't have to look far to find strategies they can use. In February, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a strategy to improve vaccine communication for health care providers, including establishing honest dialogue, listening to parents' concerns, and welcoming questions. etc. were included.
In my experience as a pediatrician who has had thousands of conversations with parents about childhood vaccines, approaching one-on-one conversations with parents with vaccine concerns with empathy and clear communication , which often leads to vaccine acceptance. Most of these parents are not part of the small but loud and dangerous anti-vaccination movement that spreads vaccine misinformation. In conversations, avoid falsely labeling these concerned parents as “anti-vaxxers,” “science deniers,” “conspiracy theorists,” etc., or falsely assuming that they will refuse all vaccines. , which is still extremely rare for parents to choose in the United States, can derail story plans. By protecting our children from vaccine-preventable diseases, we have the opportunity to build trust and ultimately keep our children healthy.
David M. Higgins, 100th Anniversary, Colorado.
Christine Blasey Ford's motivation
I don't usually address potshots aimed at me, but I would like to set the record straight with Kathleen Parker's April 1 op-ed, “If Justice is the Measure, Christine Blasey Ford is Not a Hero.” I was driven by feelings. Ms. Parker claims that my former client, Christine Blasey Ford, “wanted to block me.” [Brett] Due to concerns that Kavanaugh may reverse vote. Roe vs. Wade'' and cites a speech I gave at law school as support for this claim. As Mr. Parker should know, this is nonsense.
The idea that Christine Blasey Ford would come forward and stop it. Roe vs. WadeThe reversal of is ridiculous, and the reason is simple. Any Candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump likely voted for reversal. egg. In fact, they all did. She came forward because, in her words, “it was her civic duty to tell the story.” [us] what happened. “
Ms. Parker ignored that testimony and instead focused on comments I made during a lecture at the University of Baltimore School of Law in support of both abortion rights and my then-client. As Parker's colleague Ruth Marcus writes in her book, “Supreme Ambitions: Brett Kavanaugh and the Conservative Takeover,” conservative media mismanaged these topics in this speech, I got it mixed up. In Marcus's words, “We saw no indication that Ford was motivated by a desire to protect.” egg”
I was right when Judge Kavanaugh said, “It's time to go under the knife.” Roe vs. Wade… We get to know his character, we get to know what motivates him, and that's important. ''Knowing another side of his personality motivated Christine Blasey Ford to come forward at great personal risk to him.'' Her claim that she was motivated by politics is unfair and not supported by evidence.
This was a very brave editorial by Kathleen Parker.
Why, for Donald Trump, is not proven the same as disproved? But for Christine Blasey Ford, is unproven equal proven?
